Weed-destroying device



Oct. 22, 1929. 'r. M. REIMERS WEED DESTROYING DEVICE Filed July 27, 1927 Patented Oct. 22, 1929 arena-DOE M. REIMEBS, or: CHIGAGO, ILLINOIS WEED-DESTROYIN-G DEVICE Application filed July 27,

This invention relates to improvements in weeddestroying devices and-it consists of the matters hereinafter described and more particularly pointed-out in the appended claims.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simple,- eflic'ient and easily handled device for l'r-i lling and destroying weeds, dandelions and other obnoxiousplants 'in'law'ns and gardens.-

A further objeet'ofthe invention isto providea-device somewhat on 'the order of the well knownoilcan, for applyingto the I roots of such obnoxious plants, a fluid which kills the-same and at the same time eliminates- -the possibility of such fluid being accidentally applied to or dribbled upon surrounding plants or grass'stems.

These objects of the inventiorr as wellas others; "together with the many advantages thereof, will mOre fuHy appear as I proceed withmy specification.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation-oi" myimproved device when, in operationin connection' with an obnoxious plant it is desiredto destroy.

, Fig.2 is another view inside elevation of the same on an enlarged scale aswhen the device is Y in its 1 inoperative position and not in 39 actual use.

Fig. 3 is a vertical detail sectional view through a portion'of the same as taken onthe line 33 of' Fig. 1. i

"Fig. 4 is atransverse horizontal sectional View through a-portion-of the device asta ken on theline 4 4: of Fig.3. i Referring now in'detailzt-o that embodiment of the invention illustrated in'Figs. 1' to Pinc'lusive of the accompanying drawing, 'l'iindi- .cates theoan'like body of the device and2 indicates. an .awll like,piercing stem or point associated therewith. The can like body is cylindrical and: has :opposed .pressible :bulged side walls 3*?) and an annular walletconnecting the-same; 7 0n said annular wall is a radially extending, interiorly threadedineck ;5Iand.opposite'said neck-,zsaid-wallis provided with La transrerselygextendingzstripzti "providto sing. abase-uponwhich:thedevice :asza Whole 1927. Serial No. 208 675.

may stand without tippingover when not in actual use as best shown in. Fig. 2.

Removably threaded into the neck is a tubular plug 7 having an'interior bore 8. The outer end of said plug hasa flange-9 and a gasket 10 is seated in a recess in said flange to'beengaged by theend of the neck 5 to there provide a liquidtight joint when said plug is screwed into said-neck. The other end of said plug is defined by'a transverse wa'l'lll so arranged as to extend inwardly -loeyo-nd the adjacent part of the -wal l= at about the neck 5. Co-axially in said wall =is provided a minute opening 12 which is of such'diameter as to resist a flow of.liquidwtherethrough.even'when the stem extendsadownwardly, except when the liquid is under pressure.

The-stem'Q is a relatively long oneand is so shaped at its :outer end that-when pushed into a plant root or adjacent-soil; will make a hole without removing any material from the root .or soil. The inner end 1 3 of said stem which is cylindrical is of .a reduced diameterand hasa force'fit'i'n theout'er end of the bore 8 in the plug Tend there isan ends'through the tapered exterior of the stem body as best shown in Fig. 3'.

Assume that the can body 1 is filled with a weed killing fluid suchyas kerosene or gaso- I line, both of which I have found by experiment will dothe work, and that the plug with the stem in place therein has'bee'n screwed into the neck of the body. The device is grasped in one 'hand' with the thumb upon .one bulged side 3 and the fingers on -t he' other bulged-side of the can'bodiy, this being the most natural way both for operating the zdevic'eaand for carrying it about. ith the pointed stem directed .downwardl-y aid: stem is inserted into the top or crown of the plant to be destroyed and then pushed down into the root or right along side of the same until the flange 9 of the plug prevents further movement. A pressure is then imposed upon the opposite bulged sides of the can body by the fingers and thumb grasping the same. This will, in the manner of an ordinary oil can, induce a pressure in the body which will eject a small amount of fluid out through the opening 12 in the plug wall 11 and into the chamber 15. By reason of the tapered extremity 16 of the stem end 13, the fluid in the chamber spreads laterally and follows I down the grooves or passages 13 onto the stem below the shoulder 1a where it quickly travels down the pointed outer end part of the stem into the root of the plant or along side of the same as best shown in Fig. 1. The

stem is left to remain in the plant only 7 momentarily to permit all fluid to flow out of the chamber 15 down the grooves and onto the stem. Of course after the discharge of liquid from the can body to the chamber, the

pressures equalize and no more liquid will flow out of the hole or port 12 because of its minute diameter so that there is no leaking or trickling'even should the device be carried stem downward from one plant to another. The roots and soil readily absorb the fluid and kill the plant, the roots rotting and the tops shriveling up to disappear. I find a more convenient way is to remove the crown or top of the plant before treating it and in this manner the chance of skipping plants is materially reduced and when this is done the device is left in position in one plant until the top is removed from the next, which gives ample time for the liquid to flow down the stem. By means of the outlet of the grooves 13 being arranged as before described, any

dirt or soil packing in the outlets in one operation, is blown or flushed out during the next operation so that said grooves cannot 7 become plugged up. lVhen not in actual use the device may be positioned on its base 6, stem upward as shown in Fig. 2. It is to be noted from Fig. 3 that the portion of the plug wall 11 having the hole 12 therein, is positioned above what then becomes. the bottom of the body so that such foreign particles in the liquid cannotget into said hole 12 to plug up the same.

The device 1s simple in construction and the arrangement of the parts readily suggests the proper manner of usethereofr It may. be

readily made and sold atia reasonable price.

and is a boon for those who take pride in the appearance and condition of their lawns and gardens.

While'in describing my invention, 1 have referred in detail to the form and'arrangement of the parts. thereof, the same is to be considered'as illustrative only so that I do not wish to be limited thereto except as may be pointed out in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device of the kind described embodying therein a body adapted to contain a liquid and having at least one bulged wall, means 2. A device of the kind described embodying therein a body adapted to contain a liquid and having at least one pressable bulged wall, a plug threaded into said body and having a wall within said body with a hole connecting the interior of said body with a chamber in said plug, a pointed stem having one end disposed in the plug and having a plurality of passages-that open at one end into said chamber and open atthe other end to the exterior of the stem beyondsaid plug. v

3. A device of the kind described embodying therein a body adapted to contain a liquid and having at least one pressable bulged wall, a plug threaded into said body and having a wall within said body with a hole connecting the interior of said body with a chamber in said plug, a pointed stem having one end disposed in the plug and having a plurality of longitudinally extendinggrooves in said stem end and that open at one end into the chamber and open at the other end to theexterior of the stem beyond the plug.

4. A device of the kind described embodying therein, a body adapted to contain a liquid andhaving at least one pressable bulged wall, a plug threaded into said body and having a bore therein and also one wall with a hole:

communicating with the interior of said body,

a pointed stem having one end disposed in said bore and providing in connection therewith a chamber, the extremity of said end being tapered and there being grooves in said stem end which open at one end into said chamber and open at the other end through the exterior of said stem beyond said plug.

5. A device of the kind described embody- Y ing therein, a body adapted to contain a liquid and having at least one pressable bulged wall, and an interiorly threaded neck, a plug threaded into said neck and having an-end with an opening therein, disposed inwardly of'the associated'wall of said body, said plug having a bore therein, a pointed stem having one end fitted into said bore and providing therewith a chamber, said'stem end having longitudinal grooves therein that communi cate with'the chamber at one end and open through the exterior of said stem beyond said plug.

6. A stem for a device of the kind described comprising a stem body pointed at one'end I and having a part of reduced diameter at the other end the extremity of which is tapered, said end having longitudinal grooves therein which open through said tapered end and through said body respectively beyond said end part of reduced diameter.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 4th day of June, 1928.

THEODOR M. REIMERS. 

